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There aren't any tight ends on bye this week, yet the Week 12 fantasy TE rankings for standard leagues still seem thin. How's that po sible? Between big injuries and some mediocre matchups for bubble players, sleepers and worthwhile waiver-wire streamers are tough to come by.Unlike running back and even occasionally wide receivers, injuries to tight ends don't always result in the emergence of a new sleeper. It can happen (see Foster Moreau and Isaiah Likely), but when must-starts like Dallas Goedert (shoulder) and Zach Ertz (knee) go down, it takes a while before fantasy owners can trust their replacements. The same is true if Gerald Everett (groin) and Kyle Pitts (knee) are out this week. (Update itts has reportedly suffered a torn MCL and is expected to mi s extended time.)That's part of the reason our TE rankings seem a bit lacking this week. Oh, all the names are there, but middling, inconsistent performers mixed with mediocre matchups don't inspire much confidence. Does anyone really want to start Greg Dulcich (@ Panthers in Week 12), Dalton Schultz (vs. Giants), Cole Kmet (@ Jets), Robert Tonyan (@ Eagles), Juwan Johnson (@ 49ers), or Tyler Conklin (vs. Bears)? We'd take our chances with Schultz and Dulcich, but the rest are pretty risky given their matchups.WEEK 12 STANDARD RANKINGS: | | | | Even "must-start" George Kittle (vs. Saints) is in a tough spot this week against the best TE defense. Given his uneven play this year, it's not crazy for his owners in shallow leagues to check for alternatives.WEEK 12 PPR RANKINGS: | | | | | If you need a fill-in, there aren't a ton of high-upside, widely available sleepers. Moreau (@ Seahawks), Evan Engram (vs. Ravens), Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith (@ Vikings) Rodney Miller Jr. Jersey , and Noah Fant and Will Di sly (vs. Raiders) are really your only options. Moreau has by far the best combination of matchup and target floor, but Engram should be decent, too. Smith and Henry and Fant and Di sly are all risky because they split their respective teams' snaps. Fant and Smith have a little more upside in PPR formats while Henry and Di sly have a little more TD potential.You could also go to the well with Everett (@ Cardinals), if active, Dawson Knox (@ Lions), Tyler Higbee (@ Chiefs), and Hayden Hurst (@ Titans) this week. All are owned in more than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues, but they've also been very inconsistent this season. If you have one hanging around your bench, this could be the week to get them in your lineup, as each faces a defense that entered Week 11 in the top 10 in fantasy points per game allowed to TEs.Overall, there are enough decent TEs to go around this week. Some of the "bad matchup" guys will inevitably come through, while a few of the above sleepers will hit. Still, it's tough to project which ones will pay off, making this an unusually tough week considering there's a full slate of games. Stream if you have to and hope for a TD.We'll be updating these standard TE rankings as needed throughout the week, so check back for the latest changes and analysis.Rank Player1 Travis Kelce, Chiefs vs. Rams2 Mark Andrews, Ravens @ Jaguars3 T.J. Hockenson, Vikings vs. Patriots4 David Njoku, Browns vs. Buccaneers5 Foster Moreau, Raiders @ Seahawks6 Gerald Everett, Chargers @ Cardinals7 Pat Freiermuth, Steelers @ Colts8 Dawson Knox, Bills @ Lions9 George Kittle, 49ers vs. Saints10 Tyler Higbee, Rams @ Chiefs11 Hayden Hurst, Bengals @ Titans12 Dalton Schultz, Cowboys vs. Giants13 Greg Dulcich, Broncos @ Panthers14 Evan Engram, Jaguars vs. Ravens15 Noah Fant, Seahawks vs. Raiders16 Hunter Henry, Patriots @ Vikings17 Cole Kmet, Bears @ Jets18 Will Di sly, Seahawks vs. Raiders19 Juwan Johnson, Saints @ 49ers20 Jonnu Smith, Patriots @ Vikings21 Taysom Hill, Saints @ 49ers22 Austin Hooper, Titans vs. Bengals23 Logan Thomas, Commanders vs. Falcons24 Robert Tonyan, Packers @ Eagles25 Mike Gesicki, Dolphins vs. Texans26 Cade Otton, Buccaneers @ Browns27 Trey McBride, Cardinals vs. Chargers28 Tyler Conklin, Jets vs. Bears29 Kylen Granson, Colts vs. Steelers30 Jack Stoll, Eagles vs. PackersWe're proud to offer SN Fantasy readers an exclusive look at Draft Sharks award-winning projections and rankings every week. To see Draft Sharks' Week 12 3D floor-to-ceiling projections for tight ends -- plus get acce s to all of Draft Sharks' industry-leading tools -- become a Draft Sharks' member today at the link below!TRY DRAFT SHARKS FREE: Duke Johnson Jersey |
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